Trump Tells Justice Department to Intervene in Alaska Senate Race

Summary

President Trump told the Justice Department to intervene in Alaska's Senate race, where polling shows Republicans at risk of losing a seat, according to the New York Times. The Japan Times reports that Trump has ordered a lawsuit to block the Alaska Senate result if Republicans lose, a preemptive challenge it says casts a new shadow over the midterms. France 24 reports that Trump has called for legal action to block certification of the race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses to Democratic challenger Mary Peltola, arguing that another candidate with the same name on the ballot could confuse voters, as concerns grow over whether he would accept a major Republican defeat less than two weeks before the midterm elections.

Timeline

1. New York Times

   23 Oct 2026, 23:22 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that President Trump told the Justice Department to intervene in Alaska's Senate race, where polling shows Republicans at risk of losing a seat.

2. The Japan Times

   24 Oct 2026, 05:11 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that Trump has ordered a lawsuit to block the Alaska Senate result if Republicans lose, a preemptive challenge that it says casts a new shadow over the midterms.

3. France 24

   24 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Trump has called for legal action to block certification of Alaska's Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses to Democratic challenger Mary Peltola, arguing that another candidate with the same name on the ballot could confuse voters.